Day 11: PIlates Anytime

What I did: Pilates Anytime workout #257
Intention: To do a mat workout
Result: Joy

Pilates Anytime  is a godsend for an instructor on one of those days when you want someone else to tell you what to do, but you don't have the desire to leave the house or can't find a class. I just chose this workout at random.The instructor, Amy Havens, provides a great clarity in her instruction. She is no nonsense, relaxed, and good at getting you to be precise. I like what they call the pace of this workout: deliberate. It is exactly that. You go at a speed that allows you to really tune into what you are doing and yet, you only did 4-8 repetitions in most of the exercises. She reminds my of my first instructors, who were very good at putting you in the moment and making the movements so purposeful that you could be done with them after a few reps and not feel like you cheated. Highlights of this particular workout include:

• a cruel broken up 100: 50, then single leg and double leg stretch, then the other 50
• a sweet little pelvic placement exercise prior to open leg rocker
• an interesting take on side legs, I was also comforted that she almost forgot part of her series aon the second side. I would do that more often than I would like to admit when I used to teach mat classes regularly
• an interesting thoracic rotation exercise

I also love that she gave mention of her influences. This is a "Pat Guyton" thing she would say when referring to a couple of movements.

Like Comcast onDemand Yoga, Pilates Anytime is not for everyone, but it's a gift for some.

It has physically been a good week.

I am really looking forward to my next GYRO. session tomorrow with Fernando.